Montemor-o-Velho vs Alfarelos: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Alfarelos has a closer train station and cheaper homes to buy; on the other measures the two are close.
Montemor-o-Velho
3,154 peopleChoose Montemor-o-Velho if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Alfarelos
1,439 peopleChoose Alfarelos if you want
- A train station closer by (1.1 km, against 3.1 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€881/m², against €1,283/m²)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| Measure | Montemor-o-Velho | Alfarelos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 108 | 108 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 19 min | 9 h 19 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Montemor-o-Velho | Alfarelos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Montemor-o-Velho | Alfarelos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 3.1 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.5 km | 5.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 13 km | 10 km |
| Nearest beach | 15 km | 18 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 91 km | 91 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Montemor-o-Velho | Alfarelos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.98/m² | €4.41/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,283/m² | €881/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +72% | +44% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 18.8 | 15.8 |
People
| Measure | Montemor-o-Velho | Alfarelos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,154 | 1,439 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.4% | 30.5% |
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 10.4% |
| Born in another country | 7.6% | 6.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Montemor-o-Velho | Alfarelos |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montemor-o-Velho | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Alfarelos | 14° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Montemor-o-Velho or Alfarelos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Montemor-o-Velho or Alfarelos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.8°C in Montemor-o-Velho and 13.5°C in Alfarelos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Alfarelos: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Montemor-o-Velho.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 91 km from Montemor-o-Velho and 91 km from Alfarelos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Montemor-o-Velho vs Alfarelos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/montemor-o-velho-vs-alfarelos/